Your rights
People with a disability have the same rights as other people in their community. They have the right to freedom, respect, equality and dignity. They have the right to fulfil their potential, to exercise control over their own lives, and to live free from abuse or neglect. People with a disability are some of the most vulnerable people in our society, therefore specific laws are in place that protect the rights of people with a disability.
These include:
- the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2007
- the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
- the Victorian Disability Act 2006.
It is the Senior Practitioner's role to protect the rights of people with disability who are subject to restrictive interventions and compulsory treatment. The Office of the Senior Practitioner can be contacted on (03) 9096 8427 or via email at seniorpractitioner@dhs.vic.gov.au.
Contact information
Senior Practitioner
Level 7, 50 Lonsdale St
Melbourne Vic 3000
Tel: (03) 9096 8427
Email: seniorpractitioner@dhs.
vic.gov.au
